Loris Williams is remembered for the path she forged for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the archival profession. She made a large impact in a short time because she brought her own experience as an Indigenous user of the archives to her career. Loris fought for the principal that access should not be part of the trauma that can result from archives. She campaigned for easy access for Stolen Generation families, higher employment of Indigenous people in archives and that archives be aware of the great joy and trauma that records can bring Indigenous people. Today, archives are going through a renaissance in regards to Indigenous rights. Loris work is seen as an exemplar, but Loris dreams for archives are far from being realised. In this Loris Williams Memorial lecture, Rose reflects on where we are now and how we as a profession measure up against contemporary understandings of Indigenous rights and Loris' hopes for the archival profession.